Athens Borough FD knocks down porch fire

The Athens Borough Fire Department quickly knocked down a porch fire on Thursday afternoon.The fire occurred on the 600 block of Church Street in Athens Borough.It appears that the fire was contained to the porch of the two-story home.No one was home at the... Read More.

Valley Walk Against Suicide set for Saturday

The 2025 Valley Walk Against Suicide is set for this weekend.The annual event will be held on Saturday at Riverfront Park in Sayre.Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with the walk starting at 11.There will also be basket raffles, a 50-50 raffle, food, drinks... Read More.

Suspect arrested in Epiphany School bomb threat

In an official release from the Sayre Borough Police Department, a former Valley resident, now residing in the Midwest, is facing several Felony charges following an incident at the Epiphany School in Sayre, PA.Ronald Anthony Fiorello, 62, of Salida, Colorado, has been charged by... Read More.

Road projects starting in Athens Township

Work is scheduled to begin today on several roads in Athens Township. Improvements are planned for Westbrook Street, Center Street, Pine Tree Road, Hillcrest Drive, Jacob Street, Lambert Street, Baxter Street, Shuman Hill Road, and Owasco Road.  Drivers should allow extra travel time and seek alternate... Read More.

Athens man sentenced for armed home invasion

An Athens man was recently sentenced to 18 to 60 months in state prison related to a January incident. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s office, 27-year-old Gaige Daniel Brown entered a Dogwood Avenue home wearing a bandana around his face and threatened the... Read More.

$22.8M budget approved for Sayre schools

The Sayre School Board Monday signed off on a nearly $22.8 million budget for the upcoming school year. The 2025–26 plan includes a small property tax increase of just 1 percent.  Business Manager Barry Claypool previously reported that overall revenues and expenses both increased by around... Read More.

Serial rapist, meth manufacturer to be sentenced Thursday

A Sayre man who pleaded guilty to drug manufacturing and 17 rape-related charges in March will be sentenced Thursday in the Bradford County Courthouse. Investigators say 45-year-old Sean Robert Hall drugged and raped multiple women after luring them using fake social media profiles. He separated... Read More.

Sayre Borough to host e-recycling event

If you’re looking to get rid of old electronics, Sayre Borough will host an e-recycling event Saturday from 8-11 a.m. in the South Lehigh Avenue municipal parking lot, across from the police station. You must register ahead of time. Forms are available on the borough’s... Read More.